This future jazz smash by Italian duo Future Jazz Ensemble & XL Regular is the opener on the fantastic 'Outlines' compilation by UK label ANMA & Italian Cognitiva Records. Today you're getting a first listen!

Release: April 2nd
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Outlines V.A.

★ PREMIERE ★ Future Jazz Ensemble & XL Regular - 'Astral Sorcery'

Stockholm-based multi-instrumentalist/producer Sven Wunder is about to release his 3rd album 'Natura Morta' and we've got the honour to premiere the title track!

Release date: June 11th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Sven Wunder - 'Natura Morta'

Future-soul duo and WheelUP's label mates Anushka reworked the slick-summer-groove 'Good Love' for label Tru Thoughts. The release will also feature a remix by Dutchman Thijsenterprise and 'Rise Above' by WheelUP himself. 

Release date: July 15th
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Rise Above feat. Abacus / Remixes

★ PREMIERE ★ WheelUP - 'Good Love ft. Afronaut, Destiny Will & Brint Story (Anushka Remix)'

The Berlin-based producer and pianist Yoofee is a brand-new talent on the scene. His previous releases were more heavy on the dub side of the spectrum but with this forthcoming 'Heavenly Poison EP' he's diving deep into the bruk stratosphere. Amsterdam-based record label Ballroom Radio Records is providing the home for this stellar EP and it is surely not one to miss in your collection!

Release date: August 30th
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Heaveny Poison

★ PREMIERE ★ Yoofee - 'Bruk12'

The newly founded French label Nine Eleven Records is about to release their first compilation 'Autumn', including modern day jazz-tinged tracks by Footshooter, SofaTalk, LBTQ and one of UK's finest: Kaidi Tatham. We are more than honoured to present you this beauty by the king himself! 

Release date: Sept 6th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Kaidi Tatham - 'Endless Resumption'

Brand-new project by the two Georgian madmen Mishulino and Beka Gochiashvili, who we know of the globally praised Turbulance project earlier this year. Drummer Mike Mitchell aka Blaque Dynamite and bass+guitar player Lars Karakusevic complete the line-up of this intergalactic next level jazz-funk fusion piece that will melt your brain!

Release date: Oct 1st
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★ PREMIERE ★ Basement Membrane - 'Banana'

We're premiering Jazz outfit Emilie Londonien's new single ‘Covered Bridges’ from their sophomore EP. A contemporary street-style Jazz that combines free-range drums, soothing b-lines, and extended synth chords and melodies, all centered around improv. It will be out via Dope Tones Records. 

Release: Jan 20th 2022
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★ PREMIERE ★ Emile Londonien - 'Covered Bridges'

London-based DJ, producer & mixtape legend Chris Read is about to drop a remix album 'Inner Tribe Records Remixed' and we got the scoop for you with an exclusive listen of the first single.

Release: March 25th 
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★ PREMIERE ★ Edseven & Tan Brown- 'I Need You ft Phat Kat (Chris Read Remix'

The Italian 4-piece band Cratere Centrale is gearing up for the release of their self-titled debut EP on the Roots Underground label. On this track, they venture into storytelling music with a clubby vibe. 

Release: Sept 14th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Cratere Centrale - 'I Know My Kitchen'

Brussels-based DJ and producer Bass Toast returns with his 4th EP, this time on the label he co-founded with Toolate Groove, Cosmic Breeze Records. This high tempo, brukked up tune could stir a real dance floor craze so be careful when to drop it!

Release: Jan 13th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Bass Toast - 'Golden Spunk'

The Berlin-based Yoofee returns with another hot 4-track EP filled with his own touch of broken beat bangers. This time his music traveled to Marocco and will be released by the Casa Voyager label.

Release: Febr 3rd
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★ PREMIERE ★  Yoofee - 'Lost Papers'

Usually, we have a big focus on forthcoming music by new artists, but sometimes a cool edit pops up that shines a light on an unknown track which still makes it new to most of us. The Amsterdam/Paris label Reach  Out is back for their second vinyl-only release and it's a 4-track comp with edits. Listen to this extended edit by Cracken of the 70s psych-rock group Paladin's 'Third World' track.

Release: Febr 27th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Paladin - 'Third World (Cracken Edit)'

Marseille-based new band Angles Morts is coming in strong with their debut single. It will be released on Dope Tones Records, THE label for this current sound in France.

Release: June 20th
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★ PREMIERE ★ Angles Morts - 'A + D'

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: The Amsterdam-based DJ KRETEK is taking us on an eclectic soulful electronic journey!

@djkretek

Mixed Feelings #070 - KRETEK

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: Berlin-based DJ Anna Schreit is treating us with a mix inspired by spring time and all the feelings involved with this period of time. Tracklist down below!


SC/IG:
https://soundcloud.com/anna-maria-schreit
https://www.instagram.com/anna_schreit/


Tracklist:
1.	Melodiesinfonie - Words (feat. Junes)
2.	Makèz - Looking Up (ft. Allysha Joy)
3.	Marlena Shaw - Where Can I Go?
4.	Hipnotic - Are You Lonely?
5.	Zo! - Packing for Chicago (feat. Muhsinah) 
6.	Azymuth - Dear Limmertz
7.	Instant Funk - I Got My Mind Made Up (Special 12" Disco Mix)
8.	Bukky Leo & Black Egypt - Don't Go Away
9.	Silentjay - Eternal / Internal Peace
10.	Alex Cortiz - Fingerflowing
11.	Henry Wu - Dubplate Special
12.	Kelis - 80's Joint
13.	Whatnauts - Help Is On The Way
14.	14KT - The Power of Same (feat. Muhsinah) [Kaidi Tatham Remix]
15.	? - Her Eyes Travel 
16.	Marshall J. x Baume - Rainy Night

Mixed Feelings #071 - Anna Schreit's Spring Special

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: It is Lewis Smart, resident from London's Voices Radio, delivering a very smooth blend of soulful, jazzy, warm sounds to soothe your ears while the sun is starting to show its presence more and more these days. From older jazz standards to newer hiphop - it's all in there, a truly beautiful insight into Lewis' vibrant musical taste. 
Scroll down for the tracklist!

IG:
https://www.instagram.com/lewissmart/


Tracklist:

Sadao Watanabe - Samba Do Marcos
Berlioz - Jazz Is For Ordinary People
Sarah Vaughan - Misty
Shirley Horn - Do it again
Joss Moog - Hours In The Morning
Dizkar - Lonely Fire
33.3 - Only Gonna Let You Down
Eddie Kendricks - Intimate Friends
Adi Oasis - Le Départ
Gotts Street Park - Fool For Love ft Pip Millett
Yussef Dayes - Birds of Paradise
Erykah Badu - I'll Call U Back
Yazmin Lacey - Legacy
Makèz - Phases ft dreamcastmoe (Dego Remix)
Vhoor - Jabo
ENNY - 2am In Central
Layfullstop - Act Right
Wavey Singh - Mew Two
TRIBEZ. - Back in the Days (Melodiesinfonie Remix)
Joseph Shabason - Zero / Donny Barley
The Zenmenn and John Moods - Into The Heart Of The Matter
Skinshape - Dreams of Panama
Sault - Envious 
Kamaal Williams - Magnolia II ft Theo Croker, Corey Fonville & Henry Gilbert Williams
Mansur Brown - Reflections
Sofia Grant - Storm
Summer-Pearl - What You Want
Muva Of Earth - High
Saudade Experiment - L.F.M
Melo-Zed - Back Home
Vanilla - Dreams
Greg Spero - S&M ft Lindsey Webster, Davonte “Deuce” Harris & Ledaris ""LJ"" Joneses
Kokoroko - Dide O
Cleo Sol - Know That You Are Loved
Gotts Street Park - Walk Away

Mixed Feelings #072 - Lewis Smart

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. 

Next up: It is D-Felic laying it down with a well-executed blend of soulful house, including some sidesteps towards broken-beat and more for your earbuds. After recently releasing his single 'Let It All Out' on Wicked Wax, this mix perfectly sets the mood to celebrate the release and excites us for his EP 'rEVOlution' to see the light of day soon. Let it shine on your day more than the sun has done so far this summer!

SC:
https://soundcloud.com/dfelic

IG:
https://www.instagram.com/dfelic/

Mixed Feelings #074 - D-Felic

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days.

Our next mix is coming from the east part of our country, where LUW is based in Enschede. She is part of the Beats Affect collective and they've been pushing the electronic beats scene over there with parties, radio shows & more. Get ready for a journey through all kinds of future beats!

Mixed Feelings #075 - LUW

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days.

Next up: The Portuguese Amsterdam-based DJ Remis Doussos recorded a mix with some of his favorite broken beat tunes. Enjoy the ride!

Mixed Feelings #078: Remis Doussos

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days.

Next up: Pucklectic, a dynamic DJ known for her deep affinity for warm, energetic, and soulful sounds spanning from the 1970s to today.

Mixed Feelings #080: Pucklectic

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days.

Next up: The Utrecht-based SEN is part of the Steppin' crew, works in various programming, event production, and is an all-around music head who can be seen at many concerts, club nights and festivals. For his first mix he took us deep into the jazz rave realm!

Mixed Feelings #081: SEN

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days.

Next up: The Paris and Brussels-based DJ/producer EG has been making waves in recent years. Her shows at Kiosk Radio as a resident are always filled with classic, soulful, garage, acid & other sounds she loves to combine them with, such as disco and italo. Enjoy this first mix of 2025!

Mixed Feelings #082: EG

Afronaut & Mark Force (Live At Steppin' - Jan 3rd 2025, Radio Radio)

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: The Blacksmith.

Mixed Feelings #083: The Blacksmith

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: Abiba, a Tilburg-based talented DJ and performance artist who challenges the lack of diversity in Western-dominated electronic music. In her mixes, she draws inspiration from across the Black music continuum and their abundant histories of communal celebration and community.

Mixed Feelings #084: Abiba

Recorded live during 'Music Is Ours - A Nujabes Tribute' on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at Doka in Amsterdam. 

Tracklist:
Dick Hyman & Mary Mayo - Maid of the Moon
Dick McGarvin - Nova (The Beginning)
J.O.B. Orquestra - Govinda
Pharoah Sanders - Ocean Song
Gigi Masin - Three Bridges
Yusef Lateef - Love Theme from The Robe
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays - September Fifteenth
Toquinho - Deixa 
Milton Carlos - Se Alguém Telefonar 
Francis Lai - Vivre Pour Vivre
Michel Sardaby - Love, Love and Dream 
Aki Takase Trio - Minerva's Owl 
Ivan Lins - Qualquer Dia
Nana Caymi - Tens (Calmaria)
Osmar Milito - Que Maravilha
Ivan Lins - Choro Das Aguas
Krzysztof Zgraja - Fin De Siecle
Cvartetul De Jazz Paul Weiner - Căutări
Laurindo Almeida - The Lamp Is Low
José Feliciano - Affirmation
Mary Watkins - A Chording to the People
Miles Davis - Joshua 
Yusef Lateef - Love Theme from Spartacus
John Hicks - After the Morning
Larry Ridley - Feelin' Blue
Luiz Bonfá - The Shade of the Mango Tree
Pharoah Sanders - Farah 
Kip Hanrahan - Make Love 2
Gigi Masin - Clouds 
Kose Noriko - I Miss You 	
Joachim Kühn - Housewife's Song 

Artwork by Josh Rawson

Lucas Benjamin - 'Nujabes Samples set' (Live at Doka, Amsterdam)

Recorded live during 'Music Is Ours - A Nujabes Tribute' on Thursday, February 6th, 2025 at Doka in Amsterdam.

Artwork by Josh Rawson

Jelee - 'Nujabes Tribute set (Live at Doka, Amsterdam)'

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. 

Next up: Jumelage, a crate-digging artist based in Amsterdam. With a great passion for avant-garde music, nu-disco grooves and underground house he collects deep-burning house records dating back to the 90's. With a range from slow jazzy beats towards deep echoing bass drums, Jumelage knows how to use records to their fullest potential.

Mixed Feelings #085: Jumelage

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. 

Next up: Stan Reijnen, an up-and-coming DJ from Nijmegen, where he's currently resident at Blauwdruk. He's grown to be a familiar face at places like Paak Vinyl Bar en Open Source Radio where he blesses the listeners and dancers with fiery disco, warm soul and groovy house tunes.

Mixed Feelings #086: Stan Reijnen

A special guest-mix series where DJs are invited to create a soundtrack for tomorrow's days. Next up: J. Raise, Jr, a beatmaker/music producer from Fasano, Italy and co-founder of Resilienza Records. His music is defined by timeless grooves and meticulously syncopated rhythms. A very strong hip-hop attitude deeply infected by the complexity of jazz and broken beat, moved by the sweetness of soul music. Having lived in the Netherlands for 5 years, it was a matter of time before he'd bless us with a laidback mix like this. 

Mixed Feelings #087: J. Raise, Jr

“Uncovering today’s music, inspired by the past and aimed at the future” is the ethos of Steppin’ Into Tomorrow. Immerse yourself in timeless and eclectic music with a soulful flavor that connects the sounds of yesterday with dope contemporary productions from Dutch soil and beyond.

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